Selling your home

AdVance Realtors has several years of experience and an abundance of resources to price you with when you're selling a home. Our Agents have access to comparables, understand the local market and know what a home is really worth.

Selling your home? Avoid These Costly Mistakes:

You often hear about naive buyers and the mistakes they’ve made, but what about the slip ups by sellers? Yes, believe it or not, sellers also make mistakes. And sometimes those mistakes mean lost sales and longer days on the market.

  • The most prevalent mistake by sellers is insisting on too high a price. Sellers may want a big return on their investment because they’ve invested time, money and emotion in a home. However, sellers may have to lower their expectations, as things like upgrades or a home’s location on a busy street may not be to everyone’s taste.

  • Sellers also can be inflexible about arranging appointments. By not showing in the evenings or on Sundays, sellers are reducing the pool of potential buyers. Many sellers also want to be there for showings or open houses, which is a big mistake. Potential buyers may feel uncomfortable and won’t be able to see themselves living there.

  • Fatigue is a problem among sellers. It may be difficult to keep a home in show condition, but it is necessary. Dirty dishes, unmade beds and dust bunnies will not get a seller the best price. Neither will toys and unpleasant reminders of Fluffy and Fido. Pets, by the way, should also be out of the way during viewings.

  • Many sellers also find the process of negotiations difficult. Sellers shouldn’t take lowball offers personally. Low bids can be, and often are, increased. Sellers should respond quickly to every offer, and they should not stall while waiting for a better one to come in. Sellers who are in a hurry can offer incentives like paying closing costs.

  • Last, sellers should not wait for spring. Sellers can attract serious buyers during the off-season by highlighting fall landscaping or promoting the property as a cozy winter retreat.

Selling Checklist

1
Call AdVance Realtors

Contact Greg Vance at 502-817-6999.

2
Prepare Your Home

Before putting your home on the market, make any necessary repairs, DEEP-CLEAN the entire house and boost its curb appeal. For expert advice on prepping your home, ask Greg and his wife Angela their professional opinion and personal assistance.

3
Establish Your Goals

Set your goals with Greg, whether it’s a quick sale or a firm price. This will help guide the rest of the process.

4
Do Your Homework

Ask Greg for a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA). Tour other nearby homes for sale and compare how yours stacks up.

5
Create Your Marketing and Advertising Plan

Ask Greg for ways to prepare and promote the sale of your home. This includes areas to clean and repair, pricing and where to list the property.

6
Negotiate

Put all emotional attachments aside and work with Greg to get a fair offer from the buyer.

7
Navigate

Use Greg’s expertise to make it through the inspections, appraisals, financing and other facets of closing a sale.

8
Close the Sale

Contact Greg to make sure you have the necessary paperwork and details finalized at the closing. Greg will be there to help, as will several other parties.

9
Move

Now that you have to be out of the house, make sure your moving plans are lined up. Don’t procrastinate!

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Refer

Don’t forget to refer AdVance Realtors, Greg Vance to all of your friends when they are ready to buy or sale a home!

AdVance Realtors has several years of experience and an abundance of resources to price you with when you're selling a home. Our Agents have access to comparables, understand the local market and know what a home is really worth.